Rwanda, Kigali
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The school has a Social Emotional Learning Coordinator and a Secondary Social Emotional Learning Coordinator who support students' social and emotional needs; the student services team works to support the whole child and collaborates with teachers, families, and the community to provide needed resources and support.
Learning challenges and gaps are addressed by Learning Support Teachers.
The school provides English Language Learning support with an English Language Learning Teacher.
Social/emotional needs are supported by the Social Emotional Learning Coordinator and the Secondary SEL Coordinator, and college and career guidance counseling is provided.
Kigali International Community School (KICS) is a nonprofit, Christ-centered international school in Kigali, Rwanda, serving PreK–12. It provides a US-based curriculum taught in English and offers Advanced Placement (AP) classes in high school. KICS is the first US-accredited school in Rwanda and holds accreditation from the Middle States Association (MSA) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The school serves students from 27 nationalities and partners with families and Rwanda's education sector to prepare graduates for university study. A planned 8.8-hectare campus will host centers of excellence in Learning Support, ICT, Science, Performing Arts, and Global Leadership, funded through donor contributions. Beyond academics, KICS offers Fine Arts and Athletics, student leadership, and service opportunities, including mission groups and community projects. The language of instruction is English; Kinyarwanda and French are taught, with Spanish or Mandarin available online in higher grades. The school administers ACT, SAT, PSAT, and AP exams.